Which Statement Is Accurate About the Long-Term Complications of Diabetes

Which statement is accurate about the long-term complications of diabetes?

A) Long-term complications are almost always the result of hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis.
B) The complication rates for patients with optimally controlled type 2 diabetes are the same as for those whose disease is not optimally controlled.
C) Optimal control of type 1 diabetes produces excessive episodes of life-threatening hypoglycemia.
D) Optimal control of both types of diabetes reduces the risk of eye, kidney, and nerve damage.